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I got a pretty good number when Aelan set up the poll. But it's true, most of them will and did claim to be too old for me. And then a lot of them are geographically very far away.

The person with the highest total score, if we were to add up the combined factors of interest, proximity, and youth, is... Whatever.

If I were entirely taken over by fascination, I might try to put the moves on her, but... I have several concerns other than fascination. You've only got one life to live, you know? I'm not sure if it's such a good idea to subject such an important and large part of life to pure experimentation. And that's what a relationship with Whatever would be. One big experiment.

Go to sleep, iguana.

_________________________________INTP. Type 1>6>5. sx/sp.Live and let live will just amount to might makes right

What I was saying was:
A relationship is a very serious thing. It's especially serious for an intimate person like me. It takes a lot of time, a lot of energy, and has substantial emotional and practical impact on one's life.

Because of how serious a thing it is, it would seem unwise to do something really risky with it. By most accounts, an experiment is usually risky, because you don't know what you are going to get, and there's a big element of trial and error.

So, taking an entirely experimental approach to seeking a romantic relationship would mean gambling with a substantial part of my life.
That might be bad. So, I will avoid doing it, as I typically avoid doing bad things.

Go to sleep, iguana.

_________________________________INTP. Type 1>6>5. sx/sp.Live and let live will just amount to might makes right

Magic, I read the words, and I know the meaning of each individual word... but as for the content of the paragraphs, you might as well have been explaining architecture to a snail.

My native approach to everything in life, even the important things... hell, especially the important things... is to poke at them and see what they do. I try this, I try that, I see what works, I see what I like. I explore.

Because as wise as I might be, if I don't lay something on the line I'm never going to end up with any more than I've got... and the clock is ticking.

I respect how seriously you take the idea of relationship. That's appropriate. It's extremely rare in a man of your age, and... if I may be so bold... it's what makes you a catch. But...

If you never take a risk, you've already lost.

[looks at MP's type]

You're an INTP. I should have known.

Okay, here goes... I learned this by working with Jennifer:

You are never going to have all the information you require to make a fully informed decision. Sometimes the best you can do with crucial life-changing decisions is take your best educated guess.